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Registry Room, Ellis Island, New York, USA

Registry Room of the main building, designed by William Alciphron Boring and Edward Lippincott Tilton and built early 20th century in French Renaissance style, on Ellis Island, the immigration processing centre for the United States from 1892 to 1954, at the mouth of the Hudson river in New York City, NY, USA. The registry hall measures 61x30m and was used for primary inspections, with adjoining rooms used as dormitories and offices. The Guastavino tiled arched ceiling and red Ludowici tiled floor were installed in 1916. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Registry Room of the main building, designed by William Alciphron Boring and Edward Lippincott Tilton and built early 20th century in French Renaissance style, on Ellis Island, the immigration processing centre for the United States from 1892 to 1954, at the mouth of the Hudson river in New York City, NY, USA. The registry hall measures 61x30m and was used for primary inspections, with adjoining rooms used as dormitories and offices. The Guastavino tiled arched ceiling and red Ludowici tiled floor were installed in 1916. Picture by Manuel Cohen